Medical Futility: And the Evaluation of Life-Sustaining Interventions - Brossura

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9780521568777: Medical Futility: And the Evaluation of Life-Sustaining Interventions
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ISBN 10: 0521568773 ISBN 13: 9780521568777
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

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A wide-ranging and authoritative survey of the complex issue of futile medical treatments.

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Recensione

'The conflict between patients' automony and choice and professionals' decision making is at the core of Medical Futility ... It analyses care at the end of life in cultural, religious, and ethical contexts, as well as the economic consequences of providing treatments that are of little benefit at this, or indeed, any, time.' Alex Paton, British Medical Journal

'For those wishing for insight it will provide food for thought.' Gina Agarwal, The Lancet

' ... useful contribution to the public debate.' Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

'The 25 contributors, 10 from disciplines other than medicine, address with authority a range of issues associated with the concept of medical futility in various clinical settings ... The message of hope from this though-provoking book is that conflict can be avoided in most cases by good communication between doctor and patient and the exercise of common sense.' Neuroradiology 40

'A valuable contribution to a subject of immense practical importance and warmly recommended.' John Saunders, Journal of Medical Ethics

' ... a compact treatment of a complex subject ... a very accessible book, clearly written and easy to read ... a good introduction ... a good, basic introduction to an important topic in bioethics.' The New England Journal of Medicine

Descrizione del libro

Surveys the clinical and psychosocial dimensions of decision making in situations when the choice is between extending costly medical treatment of uncertain effectiveness, or terminating treatment thereby ending the patient's life. With contributors from various disciplines, it will be obligatory reading for all those with ethical standards in medical care.

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Editore
Cambridge University Press
Data di pubblicazione
2008
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0521568773
ISBN 13 
9780521568777
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
220
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
Avery
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9780521560207: Medical Futility: And the Evaluation of Life-Sustaining Interventions

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  0521560209 ISBN 13:  9780521560207
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1997
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